Some pictures were shot at 1/2 second! Most dont get past fart cans, hot air intakes, wings, spray bombing the interior, bolting on some cheesy eBay HID LED light housings, and maybe some Chinese Enkie wheel knockoffs before moving onto a newer faster car after realizing they ruined their last one. He brought the car from Alabama and named it Mothership, spending several years repairing and adding new features, including a racing motor, batteries and hydraulics. visual record of the cruising nightlife and wonderful young people on low-light conditions. all, I grew up cruising that boulevard. On a recent night, Green parked his car on a lot near a car dealership on Van Nuys Boulevard and sat in a camping chair to witness the parade on wheels. This time around, Smiley's '60 Impala from Majestics car club, LOWRIDERS GATHER FOR NEW YEARS DAY IN CLASSIC FASHION, Professionally Done: A 64 Impala Built By A Bonified Gear Head, LOWRIDERS: LA TIMES CELEBRATES CINCO DE MAYO AT ELYSIAN PARK, MISTER CARTOON X PEPSI | SUPERBOWL LOWRIDER BUILD. Id forgotten about Hughes Markets; they were bought out by QFC, yet another Seattle biz enlarging its borders. Also, I deliberately worked But if he was willing to let it go, its price tag could reach over $200,000. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; As a private individual, Van Nuys was the founder of Hollywood Cemetery. Those garages served a small, quaint So its no surprise that cruising along Van Nuys Boulevard has been a thing as early as the 1930s (largely due to the fact that Van Nuys Boulevard was one of the first streets in the city to get outfitted with street lights). Do you have to attend formal night on a cruise? Good times doesnt even begin to say how much fun it was then =8-) . It was a gift, and I preferred to concentrate on making For evenings, the recommended onboard dress is elegant casual for most ship venues. My gawd, where was I then??? Moreno Valley - Cruise Night & Fundraiser @ R Burgers 23750 Alessandro Blvd. One those who has become a regular is Jairo Morales. Made even better by that woman staring out the window. In Van Nuys there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Several dozens cars showed up at the event in its biggest turnout since August. border-color: #000000; Cruising Van Nuys Blvd is an age-old tradition dating back to the late 40s. in 1972, by photographer Rick McCloskey, and part of his book, Los Angeles in the 1970s. Cool to see elements of what many would consider to be the early days of the Lowrider scene here. The old GM plant was there as well, which has been replaced by a Home Depot, a shopping center and movie theater. are hallmarks of the trends still very popular in the 90s, if rap videos from the era are any good indicator. Oh yeah, living in the SF Valley less than 10 miles away. Its where builders and customizers showcase their custom builds and a destination point where spectators can sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds. Friking awesome pics. Regulations here prevent the engine swaps of old and with good reason, these days you have to engineer your hotrod safely to use it in traffic, but the young generation still persist in hotting up their cars, not cars Im interested in but they love em and can select from a huge range of JDM cars and hotup options delivered to their door, we had to hunt wrecking yards and try to find what we needed to keep some old death trap going faster than its maker intended. All three are late-`70s teen sex comedies. Hell no! Cruise nights are evenings during which cars drive slowly. A quick Google of Ricks work is quite the sight; beyond the dual speakers in the doors, talk about a personality here: I love photography almost as much as I love cars, and this is just spectacular work, absolute mastery of nighttime photography. It really depends on the cruise line often the captains dinner is by invitation only. Find popular and cheap hotels near San Fernando Valley Mini Maker Faire in Van Nuys with real guest reviews and ratings. Had to look twice to make sure the Bug with 4 guys in it wasnt me and my buddies in my 63 cruising the boulevard. concentrate on composition and on timing. Everyone on the boulevard new about this turnaround. border-color: #000000; Becerra, a member of ther Stylistics car club is a car painter and has painted many of the Vintage cars and trucks rolling up and down Van Nuys Blvd on cruise nights. width: 100%; Im not from the California area, but Ive been in the LA area a few times in the 60s & 70s and Id enjoyed every minute of it.California is a far cry from from here in New York City. Despite the pandemic's winter surge in Southern California, the Van Nuys cruise nights seemed to intensify in December and January. It speaks from so many angles. see them through the walnut trees if I looked. it was remarkably easy to feel right at home again on the street. would changeWhat a concept! Join us for the next Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Meeting [] 0 events, 9 0 events, 9 0 events, 10 0 events, 10 1 event, 11 1 event, 11 9:30 am - 1:00 pm PLAY LA Hiring Fair . We refer to Windstars laid-back style as the Big Chill. The first night a friend of mine bought his 67 Corvette 427 tri power he had to fill his gas tank 3 times. "After leaving Bob's, we'd head up to Vanowen to Spenser's Drive-in to see what was going on. Old-timers will be sure to remember the crackdown on cruising that happened in the early 90s. Of course, the cruising phenomenon goes all the way back to the early-1950s, possibly even back to the late-40s. Reminds me of the old line about I blew most of my money on fast cars and fast women, the rest I just wasted, Gas prices. } .table_d2e150 td { when we bought the house, this particular alley was absolutely critical sprawling lawns all the way down the block. After 6 years, cruising returned to Van Nuys Blvd on Wednesday, Cruises are the third Wednesday of every month..Please remember to eat on the boule See more 2,725 people like this 2,879 people follow this Community Photos See all One could .table_d2e42 td { Plus not everyone in their 20s with a modified car is buzzing around in a 80s-90s Honda (raises hand!). AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(171804, 435069, [300,100], 'placement_435069_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc435069++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6); But thanks to a cooperation between local government officials, the police department, and the various attending car clubs, the event has been revitalized in recent years. shutter times. My father had a 56 DeSoto back when gas was 25 a gallon. Rick McCloskey spent the summer of 1972 chronicling the vibrant and bustling cruising scene on Van Nuys Boulevard, a part of the booming suburban San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles. Why Wednesday? images of the people more than images of their cars. Please observe posted parking signs. Cragars and white line tires look awesome together. As it turned out, and no one in our family realized it -->, Click here to see the "Ghosts of Van Nuys Blvd " from the Wild Bunch Car Club,
